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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179,066.26, 3,268,588.44 and 559,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179,066.26, 3,268,588.44 and 559,833.33 is: 839,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,066.26 : 3,268,588.44 = 559,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,066.26/3,268,588.44 = 559,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,066.26x = 3,268,588.44 × 559,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,066.26x = 1,829,864,750,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,864,750,764.71/2,179,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,747.18

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